Econometrics and Quantitative Economics B.S.

University Admissions - College of Arts and Sciences

Admission to the University is based on the University’s Undergraduate Admission Requirements that may be found by clicking on the following urls:

• Freshman: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/freshmen/admission-information/requirements-deadlines.aspx

• Transfer: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/transfer/admission-information/index.aspx

• International: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/international/admission-information/index.aspx

For Admission information specific to the College of Arts and Sciences, see the information at College of Arts and Sciences .

Progression Requirements - College of Arts and Sciences

All students entering USF for the first time, in Fall 2012 or later, who earn 3 (three) D and/or F grades in any of the following courses at USF: ECO 2013 , ECO 2023 , ECO 3101 , ECO 3203 , STA 2023  (or QMB 2100  or QMB 3200 ) and ECO 2052  (or MAC 2233  or MAC 2311  or equivalent) will be required to change their major to a major more appropriate to their goals and academic performance, and to a major that is not conferred by the Department of Economics through the College of Arts and Sciences. 

All continuing USF students who entered USF prior to Fall 2012 and who have not earned any D or F grades in any of the following courses at USF: ECO 2013 , ECO 2023 , ECO 3101 , ECO 3203 , STA 2023  (or QMB 2100  or QMB 3200 ) and ECO 2052  (or MAC 2233  or MAC 2311  or equivalent) by the beginning of Fall 2012, upon earning 3 (three) D and/or F grades in those courses will be required to change their major to a major more appropriate to their goals and academic performance, and to a major that is not conferred by the Department of Economics through the College of Arts and Sciences.

All continuing USF students who entered USF prior to Fall 2012 and who have earned 1 (one) or more D or F grades in any of the following courses at USF: ECO 2013 , ECO 2023 , ECO 3101 , ECO 3203 , STA 2023  (or QMB 2100  or QMB 3200 ) and ECO 2052  (or MAC 2233  or MAC 2311  or equivalent) by the beginning of Fall 2012, upon earning 2 (two) more D and/or F grades in those courses will be required to change their major to a major more appropriate to their goals and academic performance, and to a major that is not conferred by the Department of Economics through the College of Arts and Sciences.

Grade Forgiveness will NOT apply to the mandated requirement of changing majors.

Appeals to the required change of major will be handled in the Economics Department and ONLY those students whose appeal is based on exceptional circumstances will be considered.

Graduation Requirements - College of Arts and Sciences

Satisfactory completion of the following requirements:

• Students must complete all State and University level graduation requirements.
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in USF coursework. Note: Some Departments/program/major require a higher GPA. Students should refer to Department/program/major specific catalog requirements.
  • The College may approve an exception when a student has successfully earned the minimum grade required for all courses applied in the major but does not have a major GPA of 2.0.
• Physical Education coursework is limited to two (2) semester hours.
• ROTC courses that are primarily physical training and field experiences will not be applied to College of Arts and Sciences degree programs. All other military Science coursework will apply, in particular, coursework utilized toward completing an established ROTC minor will be applied to the total hours toward degree. 
• When earning a second degree, double major or concurrent degree, the Major Core and Major Elective/Concentration areas of the degree audit must not overlap for both degrees.  All other areas of the degree audit may have overlapping credit hours applied.
• Maximum of 20 hours of S/U option. S/U contracts must be negotiated in writing within the first three (3) weeks of the term. None of the 20 credits may be taken in the student’s major unless S/U is the only grading option. Coursework fulfilling the General Education Core Curriculum Requirements and the State Communication Requirement (formerly known as Gordon Rule Writing) and State Computation Requirement (formerly known as Gordon Rule Math) may not be taken S/U.
• The Audit option is available only during the first 5 days of classes.
• Complete all major course requirements.
• College of Arts and Sciences students are expected to complete a minimum of 50% of their major and/or minor coursework in residence at USF. Some College of Arts and Sciences Departments/programs/majors have established additional major course hours to be taken in residency at USF. See the major or program section of the catalog for these credit-hour requirements.

Required Courses: (33 credit hours)

State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites - Econometrics and Quantitative Economics B.S. (6 credit hours)

Following Florida BOG Regulation 8.010, state mandated common course prerequisites are lower-division courses that are required for progression into the upper division of a particular baccalaureate degree program. 

Transfer students should complete the State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites at the lower level prior to entering the university. If these courses are not taken at a Florida College System institution, they must be completed before the degree is granted. Successful completion of the common prerequisites alone does not guarantee a student admission into the degree program.

Unless stated otherwise, a grade of C is the minimum acceptable grade in prerequisite courses.

• ECO X013 AND ECO X023
  OR ECO XXXX AND ECO XXXX - 3 credit hours each for 6 total credit hours

Note:  If transfer students do not take ECO 2013 - Economic Principles (Macroeconomics)  and ECO 2023 - Economic Principles (Microeconomics)  to meet the State Mandated Common Prerequisite courses, they will be expected to complete ECO 2013 and ECO 2023 prior to taking upper-level Economics courses.

State Mathematics Pathway – Econometrics and Quantitative Economics B.S. (6 Credit Hours)

The Econometrics and Quantitative Economics B.S. uses the Statistical Reasoning Mathematics Pathway with the following requirements:

• STA 2023 - Introductory Statistics I Credit(s): 3
• ECO 2052 - Analytical Tools for Economists Credit(s): 3 *

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  * MAC 2233 - Business Calculus , MAC 2241 - Life Sciences Calculus I , MAC 2281 - Engineering Calculus I , or MAC 2311 - Calculus I  are acceptable substitutes.

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Core Courses: 4 courses; 12 credit hours

• ECO 3101 - Intermediate Price Theory Credit(s): 3
• ECO 3203 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
• ECO 4401 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics Credit(s): 3
• ECO 4421 - Introduction to Econometrics Credit(s): 3

Restricted Elective Courses: 3 courses; 9 credit hours

Additional Information - Econometrics and Quantitative Economics B.S.

Research Opportunities - College of Arts and Sciences

Undergraduate students in any degree program are able to participate in undergraduate research. Several options exist to show mentored undergraduate research activity on a student’s official transcript. Those who wish to enroll in an undergraduate research course should consult with their academic advisor to understand how the credit will apply towards the degree requirements. If no credit is needed, students may be eligible to enroll in the 0-credit IDS 4914   course. This course will not impact degree credits or GPA but will show on an official transcript and document the experience. The Office of High Impact Practices and Undergraduate Research is able to assist with further inquiries.

Advising Information - College of Arts and Sciences

Undergraduate Advising Information

The College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) Advising Team provides students with support to create timely graduation plans that will integrate both their academic and professional goals.  Each of our undergraduate programs has dedicated professional advisors with specialized knowledge and understanding of the major requirements, course offerings, undergraduate research, and career opportunities in their field.  Additionally, we have dedicated pre-health and prelaw advisors to help students prepare for admission to professional graduate programs.

CAS Academic Advisor Contact information can be found here: CAS Advisors

To schedule an advising appointment: Advising Appointments

Plans of Study - Econometrics and Quantitative Economics B.S.

•  Econometrics and Quantitative Economics B.S. - 2 Year Plan of Study  
•  Econometrics and Quantitative Economics B.S. - 4 Year Plan of Study (Fall Start)